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Why Are Senators Blumenthal, Graham, And Warren Refusing To Disclose Who Paid For Their Visit(s) To Ukraine? They Demand Transparency From Others, But Not For Themselves.

On 23 August 2023, Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), each members of the United States Senate visited Kyiv, Ukraine.

This was the first visit for Senator Warren, the second visit for Senator Blumenthal, and the third visit for Senator Graham.

Despite repeated inquiries, none of these members of the United States Senate has provided information as to the sources of funding for their respective visit(s) to Ukraine.

Was funding from official office accounts? Was funding from campaign contributors? Was funding from a third-party? Was funding personal?

Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States (2017-2021), disclosed the source(s) for his June 2023 visit to Ukraine.

Chris Christie, Governor of the State of New Jersey (2010-2018), refused to disclose the source(s) for his August 2023 visit to Ukraine.

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